Taking the sting out of wasp nests: a dialogue on modeling in mathematical biology

Authors

Jennifer C. Klein, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Thomas Q. Sibley, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2003

Disciplines

Biology | Mathematics

Abstract

Wasps in hot climates build elongated nests, while in colder areas they tend to be circular. Mathematics cannot explain that, but there are questions about numbers of cells that can be answered.

Copyright Statement

The College Mathematics Journal © 2003 Mathematical Association of America

Recommended Citation

Klein JC, Sibley TQ. 2003. Taking the sting out of wasp nests: a dialogue on modeling in mathematical biology. The College Mathematics Journal 34(3): 207-215.